President Pompidou

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2090A
Date Released
26 Jun 1969
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: President Pompidou. DESCRIPTION: M Georges Pompidou, for many years General de Gaulle’s Prime Minister, takes office after a convincing victory at the polls. The catchword of the new government is ‘continuity’, but it remains to be seen what will happen to Gaullism without de Gaulle. SHOTLIST: TS Pompidou walks for official swearing in. 2 shots Pompidou and officials walk towards senate. TS Pompidou walks inside building. MCU official. MCU official greets Pompidou. MS pan officials. MS Pompidou receives ceremonial chain. MLS Pompidou and party in motorcade. MLS Pompidou in car. MS escort toward Arc de Triomphe, LAS flag in Arc de Triomphe. Pompidou and officials out of car. Pompidou lights flame on tomb. MSU Pompidou. Tracking shots crowds. MS Pompidou and wife.
Keywords
Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies
Locations
France; Paris
Footage sources
France
Card file number
94890
Credits:
Commentator
John Braban
Length of story (in feet)
92
Story extras:
Film clip

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'President Pompidou', British Movietone News Issue No. 2090A, 26 Jun 1969. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27908 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)